Boat launched : Atlantic 85
Date : Sunday 10 May
Launched at : 15:14
Returned at : 17:12
Weather : Dry with a F4 S wind
UK Coastguard requested we launch to go to a yacht in Hayling Bay with a fouled prop. The lifeboat was soon on scene and found that the yacht, which had been acting as the committee boat for racing, had lifted its anchor and a lobster pot line came up too. The crew cleared that but the line then sprang back and fouled the prop shaft. Lifeboat crew went on board and into the water and eventually cleared the rope and the yacht was taken in tow for Chichester Harbour. The two crew on board the yacht were very tired and it was agreed that they could be towed to their mooring in Emsworth. Once delivered safely the lifeboat returned to the station.
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